Kansas State (-2.5) @ Colorado – Colorado gets the award for most uncomfortable Senior Day with canned ex-coach Dan Hawkins returning to Folsom Field in support of his son, quarterback Cody. Colorado is coming off a blowout win over Iowa State and Kansas State is coming off a disappointing loss to #20 Missouri. Colorado is looking better under interim coach Brian Cabral, but Daniel Thomas and the K-State ground game will be too much to overcome. Kansas State 31 Colorado 17

#10 Oklahoma State (-24) @ Kansas – Kansas wasn’t bad in holding Nebraska to only 167 yards through the air, but that’s almost double their total yards for the game as their offense was shut down by the Blackshirts in losing 20-3. Oklahoma State is coming off a win over Texas in Austin and could be looking ahead to Bedlam against OU and a chance to clinch the Big XII South. Even in a worst case scenario Oklahoma State won’t lose. Oklahoma State 52 Kansas 20

Weber State @ Texas Tech (No line) – Texas Tech is coming off a horrendous game against OU where the offense could not get anything going and Landry Jones and the offense had their way all day. Weber State, meanwhile, is coming off a one point win over Northern Arizona. Tech should come out early and often against an inferior opponent. Texas Tech 48 Weber State 17

Florida Atlantic @ Texas (-21) – In their 11th game, Texas is still trying to hit their stride. They have yet to establish a running game and the golden arm of Garrett Gilbert hasn’t been much better. Luckily for them, Florida Atlantic has been even worse to far inferior competition. Despite having to play at home, Texas should win this one to keep their bowl hopes alive. Texas 34 Florida Atlantic 9

#15 Missouri (-11) @ Iowa State – Iowa State has one last chance to become bowl eligible for the second straight year, but have an uphill climb to defeat the 15th tanked Tigers, especially without starting quarterback Austin Arnaud. Coach Paul Rhodes will have his guys ready to play. Missouri, however, is just too good and will keep their faint Big XII North hopes alive. Missouri 27 Iowa State 17

#14 Oklahoma (-7.5) @ Baylor – Oklahoma is coming off a blowout win over Texas Tech, but have been a far different team away from home in 2010. Baylor is coming off a disappointing loss to Texas A&M in which they led 30-14 in the first half before losing 42-30. Baylor is a much improved team this year, but they can give up plenty of yards through the air, and I’m concerned that quarterback Robert Griffin III may not be 100% after taking hit after hit last week. Oklahoma 41 Baylor 23

Big XII Game of the Week:

#8 Nebraska (-2.5) @ #19 Texas A&M – Nebraska comes to Kyle Field, 7th in the nation running the ball at 282 yards a game behind quarterback Taylor Martinez’s 957 yards and Roy Helu Jr.’s 991 yards. Martinez is the key to the Nebraska offense because he can beat you with his legs and he has enough arm strength that he can burn you deep if you become too leery of the run. He is coming off an ankle injury that has slowed him in recent weeks. Texas A&M is one of the hottest teams in the nation coming off Ryan Tannehill taking over the reins of starting quarterback from preseason Big XII Offensive Player of the Year Jerrod Johnson. Tannehill has thrown for 1134 yards with 10 touchdowns and just 3 interceptions on the year. While the Aggies have one the top offenses in college football it has been the resurrected defense that has made the Aggies a top 20 team in the nation, allowing only 362.5 yards a game. This will be a game that will be dominated at the line of scrimmage. Nebraska gets most of their yards on the ground and A&M leads the Big XII in rush defense so who wins that battle should determine who wins the game. Texas A&M 28 Nebraska 24